WSM VII will be the very first one of 2012! This month, Huda Asfour will grace the stage with Christylez Bacon, fusing Contemporary Arabic Music with Progressive Hip-Hop. Huda Asfour is a Palestinian Oud and Kanoun player. If you’re wondering what in the world an Oud is, it is a pear-shaped string instrument most commonly [...]

Among original prints of music greats such as Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Bob Dylan, Christylez wowed the crowd. DC’s brand spakin’ new arts based diner started off strong by inviting Christylez to christen the performance stage. They were so impressed by his song, “Mambo Sauce,” that they added a dedicated item to their upstairs [...]

Independent DC production company, Park Triangle Productions who was responsible for the production of CB’s first album, Advanced Artistry, have started a new web series. Christylez Bacon is featured in the second episode of the series, cleverly entitled The Angle. In the episode, CB speaks on a subject that most artist strive toward: living full [...]

In a harsh economic climate, The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities continues to be a cornerstone of support for independent artists. Originally only able to provide one round of grants for Fiscal Year 2012, newly appointed DCCAH director Lionell Thomas was able to pull together some funds at the witching hour and the Commission [...]

This month, The Washington Sound Museum ensemble makes a departure from its usual locale at BloomBars. Owners of The Old Ebbit Grill have decided to make a contribution to Washington, DC’s thriving arts community by establishing a 24-hour dining venue that also offers ’round the clock live music. On December 28th 2011, patrons of this [...]